Assistant Management Accountant (Band 4) in Steeton inSteeton PUBLISHED THU 20 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

An opportunity has arisen to join our team as Assistant Management Accountant . We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join the Financial Management team, working with the Medicine, Community and Therapies Financial Management Team, providing a comprehensive financial management and advice service.

The role is part of the Financial Management team, based at Airedale General Hospital. You will work as part of a close-knit finance and information team which provides support to empower Board and Trust leaders to make informed decisions on the future of the Trust.

The post holder will plan their own workload to ensure that monthly and annual deadlines are met to achieve the above working within the policies and procedures set within the department. The role includes a significant amount of non-routine tasks, and often tight and conflicting deadlines, so the post holder will need to be able to adapt to these work situations.

The role will require knowledge of accounting principles, good IT skills as keyboard use is a significant part of the role, an understanding of the internal management arrangements and strong communication skills.

The main duties of the Assistant Management Accountant include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Finance Business Partner with the production of the monthly financial management information for the Medicine, Community and Therapies Division
• Assist in the production and investigation of monthly variance analysis
• Assist in the production of budgets / forecasts for specific areas of reporting
• Assist with the maintenance, input, updating and reconciliation of computerised budgetary control systems
• Provide financial training, advice, and support to ward / department managers in understanding and interpreting financial information
• Carry out complex calculations including those relating to maternity and sick leave
• Assist the Finance Business Partner with the production of ad-hoc financial reports for internal management decision making and external reporting
• Plan and organise processes and procedures to meet current and future needs
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, including working with PLICS, Model Hospital, efficiency plans, Community Staff Data Sets

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For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation